City safety & data profile

GriffithIN

Griffith, IN is a 16K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $76,636.

Lake County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Griffith, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Griffith has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $210,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$76,636
Median income
$210,100
Median home
7.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Griffith

Griffith posts a median household income higher than 45% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record.

Top 55%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record

Where Griffith income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$76,636 Bottom 45% higher than 45% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Griffith, IN beyond the headline numbers

Griffith sits inside Lake County, Indiana, at roughly 41.53°N, -87.42°W. Population 16,378, $76,636 median household income. Median home value $210,100, median rent $1,235. Poverty rate 7.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Griffith's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.7%, then obesity at 37.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Griffith from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,378
Griffith
Median Income
$76,636
+13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$210,100
-8% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Griffith's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
500K+1%
Median Income
$71,493+46%
Median Home Value
$230,600+69%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-20%
Unemployment
6.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Griffith, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
Poverty Rate
7.1% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.9%
Work From Home 5.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 63.2%
African American 14.7%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
Obesity
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
34%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
11.8%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.2%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3.1%

Alerts & News - Griffith Area 1

Bushfire Alerts

Fire Incident Reported Under Control at Hillside Dr in Tharbogang

NSW RFS ·

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Griffith, IN? ▼
Griffith, IN has a population of 16,378 people, located in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Griffith? ▼
The median household income in Griffith, IN is $76,636 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the median home value in Griffith? ▼
The median home value in Griffith, IN is $210,100. Median rent is $1,235/month.
What are the top health concerns in Griffith? ▼
The top health indicators in Griffith include Short Sleep Duration (41.7%), Obesity (37.5%), High Blood Pressure (34%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Griffith? ▼
The median age in Griffith, IN is 37.5 years. 27.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Griffith, IN is located in Lake County, Indiana. With a population of 16K and a $76,636 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Griffith area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Griffith's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Griffith area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Griffith against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.